School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Balarang Public School

NSW Government; Coomba Park; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education seeks a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to assist teachers in delivering tailored curriculum programs and to support students with diverse learning needs. The role emphasizes student welfare, health, and wellbeing, with opportunities across streams such as pre-school, vision, hearing, and bilingual support.

Located at Balarang Public School, the position engages with a vibrant school community that values inclusive, high-expectation learning and

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check clearance is required.
• Completion of mandatory Department of Education training; willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Administration of medications training to be provided based on student needs.
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in delivering tailored curriculum programs.
• Enhance learning and social skill development for students.
• Provide student welfare and wellbeing activities as required.
• Support across streams/settings including pre-school, vision, hearing, and bilingual.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Collaboration

Job description

Location

Advertisement Number A900159175

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

The salary range for this position is $38.33 - $44.53 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone Number

[phone]

Contact School Admin

99999999

Closing Date

18-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

School Learning Support Officers provides support for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher to support the achievement of educational outcomes. This support includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required. In addition, School Learning Support Officers may provide specific support for students in the following streams or settings: pre-school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual. Student Learning Support Officers working in these streams/settings have specific additional duties, in addition to the general duties for School Learning Support Officers that are required to be performed.

Essential Requirements

• Working with Children Check Clearance
• Completion of mandatory training required by the Department of Education and a willingness to undertake first aid training relevant to the School Learning Support Officer role.
• Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

Balarang Public School is located in Oak Flats on Dharawal land, near Shellharbour and Lake Illawarra with an enrolment of 270 students across 12 classes. Our diverse school community includes 16% Aboriginal and 11% students from non-English speaking backgrounds, and we value strong partnerships with families, an active P&C, and our Community of Schools network. We are committed to fostering Safe, Respectful Learners through positive relationships and wellbeing support. We work from an internal psychology model with a culture of high expectations. Teaching and learning are supported by evidence-based literacy and numeracy programs, strong leadership, and ongoing professional development. Our values of excellence, trust, care, responsibility, fairness, and courage underpin an inclusive, supportive environment where every student's unique identity and achievement is celebrated. An Autism class will begin at the school in 2027. This SLSO position is for our first allocated supported setting. The SLSO will assist the teacher in delivering tailored curriculum programs and enhancing the learning and social skill development of students.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Special Notes

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.